Question

read the text, then answer the questions.
did you know that in 2007, the average american consumed over 100 liters of bottled water per year? thats almost 30 gallons per person, and the consumption of bottled water has most certainly increased since then. certainly, drinking bottled water is convenient; however, perhaps we as consumers need to consider the actual cost of bottled water. we now know that it is a myth that the plastic used in most water bottles leaches harmful chemicals into the water. still, the production, transportation, and disposal of plastic water bottles have major environmental costs and consequences. for example, in the united states alone, millions of barrels of oil are used each year to produce water bottles. producing the bottles and bottling the water also generates millions of tons of carbon dioxide each year. moreover, while tap water is generally distributed through energy-efficient municipal infrastructure, transporting bottled water to the store adds the further costs of burning fossil fuels. all told, bottled
what is the main purpose of the text?
a to notify readers of the amount of bottled water americans consume
b to warn readers about the health effects of drinking bottled water
c to inform readers about some problems associated with bottled water
d to encourage readers to recycle plastic water bottles

Explanation:

El texto empieza por dar datos de consumo de agua embotellada en EE.UU., luego menciona que el mito de que el plástico libera sustancias dañinas es falso, pero se centra en exponer los costos ambientales asociados a su producción, transporte y eliminación. No se limita solo a dar la cantidad consumida (opción A), no advierte sobre efectos en la salud (opción B, ya que dice que es un mito el daño del plástico) ni invita específicamente a reciclar (opción D). Su objetivo es informar sobre los problemas relacionados con el agua embotellada.

Answer:

C. to inform readers about some problems associated with bottled water